PZ 5716/40 'Bahrain. bombing of by Italians; evacuation of oil companies personnel'

Content

The file comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to the bombing of Bahrein [Bahrain] by the Italians and the subsequent evacuation of oil company personnel.

The discussion in the file relates to the details of the bombs dropped, the origin and flight path of the Italian planes and the arrangements for the evacuation of oil company personnel; issues relating to the bombing of the facilities of the California Standard Oil Company territory and the issue of the neutrality of Saudi Arabia are also discussed.

The principal correspondents are the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and the Secretary of State for India.

The file includes a divider, which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.

Extent and format

1 file (71 folios)

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in rough chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 73; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/L/PS/12/425

Former external reference(s)

PZ 5716/1940

History of this record

Date(s)

21 Oct 1940-26 Jun 1942 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

CiviliansAir warfareEvacuation

Places

Bahrain

People & organisations

Political Resident, Persian GulfPermanent Under-Secretary of State for India

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PZ 5716/40 'Bahrain. bombing of by Italians; evacuation of oil companies personnel', British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/425, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100000000466.0x00039d> [accessed 28 August 2024]

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